All of the following are not considered to be part of an anesthesia service and should be billed and coded in addition to the anesthesia service documented except:

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Administration of fluids and/or blood is considered part of the anesthesia service and is not billed and coded in addition to the anesthesia service. The other options (insertion of central venous catheter, procedures for postoperative pain management, and insertion of an intra-arterial catheter) are typically billed and coded separately from the anesthesia service.

All of the Following Are Not Considered to Be Part